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How to get fromAnkeny to South Bendby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankeny to South Bend by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DSM - SBN
    5h 24m
    $167–957

  2. Drive  406.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ankeny to South Bendcar car 406.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 55m
    $91–167

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $124–617

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $136–714

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 55m
    $90–137

  7. Bus via South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bendbus bus Bsb 26 / ...
    10h 2m
    $82–130

  8. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $111–257

Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ankeny to South Bend Station via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 55m.

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